Recent Streetsblog LA posts about public art

Sankofa Park, at Crenshaw and Vernon, will give visitors the opportunity to take in the entirety of Destination Crenshaw. The groundbreaking, set for February 29, will happen here. Registration begins at 12:30; the groundbreaking ceremony begins at 2 p.m. (See flyer embedded in the story below.) Rendering: Perkins+Will

Destination Crenshaw to Break Ground February 29

By Sahra Sulaiman | Feb 5, 2020 | No Comments

On February 29, community leaders will gather at Vernon and Crenshaw to break ground on the 1.3-mile-long public art project that will celebrate Black life, culture, and contributions

Segment A of the Rail-to-River bike and pedestrian path will run along the Slauson corridor (in green), between the Crenshaw and Blue Lines. Source: Metro

Metro Seeks Input on Design Options for Segment A of Rail-to-River Bike/Pedestrian Path

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 31, 2017 | 2 Comments

Last Thursday, Metro and Cityworks Design held two meetings to lay out the design options for Segment A of the Rail-to-River project for the community and to solicit feedback.

South L.A. Art News: The Tenth Wonder of the World is No More

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 20, 2016 | No Comments

While South L.A. does have its share of incredible murals, it doesn’t have much in the way of public art, as a general rule. This is beginning to change. Councilmember Joe Buscaino recently celebrated the installation of several new sculptures along 103rd St. recently. In the 8th district, Community Coalition’s Power Fest and artivist events […]

The Rail-to-(Almost)-River Project Gets Boost with $15mil TIGER Grant

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 30, 2015 | 27 Comments

“[Let’s give] a big round of applause for Victor Mendez. He brought money,” quipped County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Mark Ridley-Thomas. Turning to Deputy Secretary of Transportation Mendez, he continued, “Come back soon and come back often!” Preferably with another $15 million grant in hand, he joked. He might have been referring to the […]

Lovely Art Installations Evoking Walking Placed in Hard-to-Walk-to Locations

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jul 18, 2014 | 2 Comments

What do someone’s shoes tell us about them? Some would argue quite a bit. Others would argue that you need to actually spend some time inhabiting someone else’s shoes in order to really understand who they are and the journey they’ve been on. Kim Abeles, the artist behind the “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” public art […]

Dear Santa, Please Bring Us an Active Transportation Corridor Along Slauson. But Don’t Forget the Community in the Process.

By Sahra Sulaiman | Dec 17, 2013 | 22 Comments

Flanked by industry or warehouses on either side for much of its trajectory, and running parallel to defunct and unkempt railroad tracks that are liberally adorned with debris, graffiti, and enormous mud puddles when it rains, the Slauson Avenue corridor doesn’t seem like the most human-friendly place. And, if you’ve ever felt reckless enough to […]

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